Argos and eBay to trial UK collection service

24 September 2013

Home Retail Group plc

Argos and eBay to trial UK collection service

Argos, the UK's leading general merchandise retailer, and eBay, have today announced they are trialling a collection service, enabling shoppers to pick up products from about 50 selected eBay merchants at around 150 Argos stores throughout the UK.

The trial is likely to last for around 6 months and is not expected to materially impact the financial performance of Home Retail Group in the current financial year.

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